Batavia Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 1, 1940
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 1, 1940
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Severin Alberovski was killed in an automobile accident on Batavia Road in DuPage County while pursuing a vehicle. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle he was chasing did not stop.
Chief Alberovski had served with the Batavia Police Department for 15 years and was an Austrian Army veteran. He was survived by his wife and child.